Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fayette County, IL in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 21,537 population of Fayette County, Illinois comprised of 380 people who identified as Hispanic (1.76%), and 21,157 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.24%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fayette County, Illinois with a population of 20,202 (93.8%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 947 (4.4%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 241 (1.12%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fayette County, Illinois in 2017, with a population of 19,892 (92.36%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 923 (4.29%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 310 (1.44%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Fayette, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 947 | 4.4% |
| White Alone | 20,202 | 93.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 61 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone | 81 | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 241 | 1.12% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 24 | 0.11% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 310 | 1.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.1% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 9 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 15 | 0.07% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 923 | 4.29% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 19,892 | 92.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 40 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 72 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 4 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 226 | 1.05% |